Das ganze Leben (DGL) means for a lifetime.

Because their kitchens are the perfect mix between Scandinavian minimalism and the funcionality of shaker style, bound together by Italian craftmanship. And they are designed to last a lifetime, without being ultra expensive – and that’s a good point, too.

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Modular and sustainable Italian kitchens

Das ganze Leben kitchens were born from the idea to respond to our generations’ needs. The idea of a product that can last over time, while at the same time adapting to the changing needs of today’s life, which is for sure increasingly flexible and nomadic.

The idea was also to create an aesthetic that can go beyond the present trend, so the product can really last for a lifetime. Their design is striclty the answer to clear functional needs: Das ganze Leben kitchens in fact have no frills. But they are not cold at all, thanks to their material: hardwood, or plywood made of birch from Finland. Indeed, these kitchen are made completely of solid wood, they are created and assembled exclusively in South Tyrol. This makes them sustainable, qualitative and -in my opinion- really beautiful.

The thing that surprised me the most, however (talking about practical things) is that they are absolutely competitive in terms of price. Despite being totally made of hardwood, indeed, they are not expensive because Das ganze Leben has a completely different approach in its design, which optimizes the entire production and sales cycle.

Das ganze Leben news at Milan Design Week 2018

During the last Milan Design Week, Das ganze Leben presented two new kitchens: EVA MARIA kitchen and the new EMMA kitchen.

1/ EVA MARIA

EVA MARIA (evolution of the EVA series) was born from the idea of matching a “poor” material, such as fir wood, with a precious material like marble. The structure of EVA MARIA and the doors are, indeed, those classic ones in solid wood, but the top is in marble. It is always a local one – a green marble – which can be cut to size in a single block, so you will not have any joint. EVA MARIA is always designed to give the maximum modularity and flexibility: you can choose the length of your structure, and then put the elements you need inside. Easy!

Elisabetta is the mastermind behind ITALIANBARK.
She studied Architecture at the University of Venice and Interior Design at London Saint Martin’s and is currently working as a creative consultant + web content creator through her interior and design studio.